Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
BHM to XIC: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
8,144 mi
13,106 km · 7,077 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
See live BHM→XIC fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from XIC?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Xichang (XIC) is 8,144 miles (13,106 km, 7,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Xichang?
Xichang is 13 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to XIC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BHM–XIC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.